Dr. Grucza’s research is focused on policy influences on substance abuse, mental health and health behaviors.

He is interested in three main areas:

The long-term effects of youth-access policies for alcohol and tobacco

The mental health impact of alcohol, tobacco and marijuana use

Understanding policy effects on behavioral health disparities, particularly whether policies that improve economic situations for the working poor lead to improved health behaviors, and if these might lead to a narrowing of health disparities